Shirt-sleeve holder



July 20 1926. 1,593.027

' P. MONTAGUE SHIRT SLEEVE HOLDER Filed May 192s Patented July 20, 1926.V

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

POWE L MONTAGUE, or srnaousn, new VYORK.

SHIRT-SLEEVE HOLDER.

Application filed May 26, 1925. Serial No. 33,020;

My invention relates to simple andeili cient means for holding thesleeve turned up the desired extent but does not destroy the appearanceof the sleeve when turned back to normal position and which moreoverpresents a better appearance when the sleeve is turned up than is usualwhen it is rolled as heretofore. I attain this object by a variety ofsimple means which add little,

or nothing to the cost of production of the shirt and do not detract inanyway from the pleasing appearance of the garment at any time.

In the drawings Figure l is a perspective view oi the shirt constructedin accordance with my invention having one sleeve turned up and theother in normal position.

Figures 2, 3, a, and 5 are each perspective views of modified forms offastening means.

The shirt A may be or. any suitable type having sleeves provided withcutl's B, which my be the turned-back cult illustrated in the drawing oran ordinary plain cull". These culls are provided with the usual. buttonholes C for reception of the cuff button.

On or near the shoulder seam Dis fastened a button 1 and to the innermember of the cult G is sewed a loop 2 which is adapted to cooperatewith the button 1.

When it is desired to turn up the sleeve the cufi button is unbuttonedand the sleeve is its turned up position and leaves the arm of thewearer entirely free as is not the case when a sleeve is rolled or heldby any fastening means which directly'engagesthe arm. Moreover, thesleeve can be turned to its position without in any way interfering withthe pleasing appearance thereof when it is turned back to no "malposition.

Various modified forms of holding means may be employed. In themodifications shown in Figure 4, the button 1 is retained but instead(it the loop 2 a tab 3 of cloth is sewn on't-he inside of the cuff C andis provided with a button hole l which is adapted to be buttoned overthe button 1.

In the form shown in Figure 3 the cuff and shirt are provided ithcooperating fastoning members 5 and 6 of thefusual snap fastener type.

In the modification shown in Figure 2 the shirt and out? are providedwith ahook '4' and eye 8 constituting theusual hook and eye fastener. 1y

In the form shown in Figure 5 the button 1 is retained, but instead 01the loop:2 or the tab 3, a button hole 9 is formed directly in the.cufi": itsel'l and it buttoned over the button 1 which is located in theusual place.-

Oln'iously othertorms offastening means may be used without departing inany way.

from the spirit of the invention, which cony sleeve in turned upposition. It is to be understood that the invention is limited by thescope of the appended claim.

I claim as my 1nvent1.on:-

, In a shirt having the usual body, sleeve and cult, means for holdingthe sleeve in turned up position, said means comprising a member carriedby the body near the shoulder seam and a cooperative member carried bythe inner side of the cuff.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name. I

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